Muddle School

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When I moved to Denver, the third thing I noticed after the sunshine and the walkable brunch spot was the middle school obsession.

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The 40 Year Old (Motorcycle) Virgin

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I’m a middle-aged dad just getting into motorcycling. Why did it take so long? Perhaps it was the learning curve, or just because I’m a wuss.

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The best app for tinkerers of all ages- The Everything Machine

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Are tablet computers harming our children's ability to read? | Technology | The Guardian

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Why Teen-Agers Are the Worst - The New Yorker

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3 Steps to Better Family Routines for the New School Year

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You want to enjoy your time with your kids, not spend it fighting about breakfast, getting ready, or homework. Thankfully, routines help solve that problem.

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How to Make the First Day of School a Total Success – For You

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"Be consistent" - Susan Sontag's Parenting List

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Summer Lessons: What We Learned

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Best links of the week

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Lucky Charms and Donuts for Breakfast

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I've accepted that my in-laws consider "spoiling kids" with sugary treats part of their grandparent job description.

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Does Your Stress Really Harm Your Kids?

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The Milestones That Don't Make Baby Books, Like Smart-Assery

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First steps, successful potty training, emerging teeth- all milestones worthy of the baby book. But maybe we should make room for some new ones.

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Bedtime Stories for Young Brains - The New York Times

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I Was Rejected by Sub Pop in 1993 – But My Kids Think I’m a Rockstar

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30 Fastest Ways for Parents to Reduce Stress, Backed By Science

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Audio Stories for Family Road Trips and Back-to-School

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?Your Favorite Summertime Activities: Deconstructed

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Or maybe your favorite summertime activities deconstruct you.

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Best links of the week

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When You Think Your Kids Aren't Listening, Read This

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Start the School Year With Simpler, Better Lunches

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Our Favorite School Backpack is Burton's Marvel Day Hiker (Review)

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If there's any back-to-school consolation prize, it's the promise of a fresh backpack. Burton's Marvel Youth Day Hiker is our backpack pick of the year.

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Ultimate Back-to-School Supply Checklists

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Super convenient checklists of school supplies for elementary, middle school, and high school students, with links to our best value picks on Amazon.com.

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Try This Next Time Your Kids Ignore You - And Before You Start Yelling

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